Unnamed placer Au occurrence [9], Coyote Peak, Lassen County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed placer Au occurrence [9] | Occurrence |
| Coyote Peak | Peak |
| Lassen County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 18' 2'' North , 120° 48' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 1,647 (2011) | 17.3km |
| Susanville | 15,247 (2017) | 18.0km |
| Johnstonville | 1,024 (2011) | 20.4km |
| Clear Creek | 169 (2011) | 20.9km |
| Greenville | 1,129 (2011) | 21.9km |
A placer Au occurrence located in sec. 12, T28N, R10E, MDM, 2.9 km (9,400 feet) ENE of Coyote Peak, along Willard Creek, on National Forest land. The deposit occurs in all or parts of secs. 1-8, 12-13 and 32. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is an auriferous gravels deposit. Local rocks include Eocene nonmarine rocks, unit 1 (Northern and Central California).
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10236297 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Columbia Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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